Indie Rock Labels

Teddy Picker-Arctic Monkeys

The Arctic Monkeys signed to Domino Records in June of 2005. This
song was released as the third single to their album Favourite
Worst Nightmare(2007) a follow up to their smash hit Whatever
People Say I Am, Thats What Im Not(2006). The Arctic Monkeys
stated that they decided to sign with Domino because they were
attracted to The DIY ethic of the label and producer Laurence
Bell. The Arctic Monkeys are part of a long list of modern indie rock
bands that initially signed to Domino Records including: Franz
Ferdinand and The Last Shadow Puppets
Some Might Say-Oasis
Some Might Say became the first number one for Oasis after it
was released as the first single from their album (What's the
Story) Morning Glory. At the time the band were still signed to
Creation Records, although when the deal was made in May
1993 there were complications concerning an American
contract. This left Oasis with a worldwide contract with Sony
although they were still licensed to Creation in the UK.
Furthermore Oasis eventually singed to several over record
labels including: Sony, Big Brother and Reprise after initial
success with Creation.
Someday-The Strokes
The Strokes formed during the late 1990s and were
eventually signed to RCA ( Radio Corporation of America) to
release their debut album in 2001 Is This It. Someday was
the third single from their debut album and was released
whilst they were still singed to RCA. Like Oasis, The Strokes
signed with Rough Trade Records and eventually Cult Records
in 2009. The Strokes were also the first band to sign to Cult
Records after it was set up in 2009 by Julian Casablancas.
Time For Heroes-The Libertines
The Libertines have been signed with Rough Trade Records
since their original deal on December 21
st
2001. This song was
featured on their second album The Libertines and was their
highest chart success peaking at number 2. Unlike many other
bands The Libertines have stayed with Rough Trade Records
throughout their 13 year career, the band even initially made a
plan to sign to the company within six months during the early
2000s recording several demos and tapes to send in specially.
Naive-The Kooks
The Kooks signed to Virgin Records in 2005 after having
been together for only four months. The song wasnt
released as a single from their debut album Inside
In/Inside Out until 3 months after the albums release.
Virgin is part of the EMI company which is associated
of many famous indie rock bands such as: The Red Hot
Chilli Peppers, The Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead.